Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy to Attenuate Dental Anxiety

Dental Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Comparative Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy as Techniques to Attenuate Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Dental Crown Preparation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05755126
• Other study ID #: Iatrosedation vs Music
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: February 2023
• Source: Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient. In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. . To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed

Description:

Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient.

This study aims to assess the efficacy of different anxiety reduction techniques (Iatrosedation and music therapy) in adult patients for dental crown preparations.

In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed. One-way ANOVA, Post hoc, and Spearman's correlation was used to compare the mean values of the three groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: January 31, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients who were above 18 years of age

• no systemic diseases

• no previous dental treatment experience

• showed willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients below the age of 18 years

• medically compromised

• previous history of dental treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Dental Anxiety

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Iatrosedation
Alleviating the anxiety of patients by iatrosedative interview and clinical encounter
• Musical Therapy
Patients were provided with headphones and a playlist to listen to the music of their choice for 10 minutes

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine	Karachi	Sindh

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Dental Anxiety	Heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter	6 months
Primary	Dental Anxiety	Using verbal rating scale scores	6 months